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neurologist

A doctor whose specialty is diseases of the brain, spinal cord and nerves, treated mainly without surgery.

noo-ROL-uh-jist noun

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A doctor who treats conditions of the nervous system, such as stroke, seizures, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, headaches and nerve damage, mostly with tests and medicines. A neurosurgeon is a different specialist, who treats these conditions with surgery.

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